Movement science, cultural travel, and the real stories behind both.
I write about what 40 years of teaching bodies and one decade of leading international retreats have actually taught me, and I skip the fluff.
Whether you're here because your back hurts, because Morocco is calling, or because someone in class told you to check this out — welcome.
Small shifts make a big difference.
What Responsible Travel Actually Means (And Why It’s More Than Carbon Imprint)
We were sitting on a hillside in the Atlas Mountains, my husband and I, our Amazigh guide, Omar, plus a cook (also Omar), and two muleteers — sharing a meal after a long day of hiking. The conversation had turned to weddings, and our guide was describing how Amazigh weddings in his region are three-day festivals. Entire surrounding villages come. The men do the cooking and serve the feasts — enormous spreads for enormous crowds.
I asked why the men cooked for the wedding when, on a daily basis at home, it’s usually the women cooking in Morocco.
His answer floored me.
Responsible Travel Tips That Actually Matter (From Someone Who’s Been Doing This a While)
In October 2023, my Morocco retreat group was set to arrive less than two weeks after a devastating earthquake. Friends and family were worried. A few people asked if we should cancel.
Canceling never crossed my mind—but changing our approach did.
The first thing I did was reach out to my friends in Morocco—people I’ve known for years through decades of performing and from traveling there—and ask the only question that mattered: How are you? How are your families?